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The Kentucky House approved a bill to require training for physicians and child care providers on recognizing signs of child abuse. The state Senate next is expected to pass the bill, which also would mandate training for police officers, nurses, social workers and others who deal with children.

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The Kentucky House approved a bill to require training for physicians and child care providers on recognizing signs of child abuse. The state Senate next is expected to pass the bill, which also would mandate training for police officers, nurses, social workers and others who deal with children.

The Kentucky House approved a bill to require training for medical providers and child care providers on recognizing signs of child abuse. The state Senate next is expected to pass the bill, which also would mandate training for police officers, nurses, social workers and others who deal with children.

There were mixed reactions from medical experts, patients and parents of children with Asperger's syndrome to proposed guidelines that would make the diagnosis part of the autism spectrum disorders. Supporters say the Asperger's diagnosis has become too vague, while opponents claim lumping it with autism would take away its specific identity.

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia are preparing to start the first FDA-approved clinical study of the effectiveness of using umbilical cord-blood stem cells as treatment for cerebral palsy. The trial will involve 40 patients ages 2 to 12. Doctors will examine the patients for improvements three months, six months and nine months into the trial.